Miller Thomson LLP
is one of Canada's fastest growing national business law firms, with more than
470 lawyers working in offices located in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Regina,
Saskatoon, London, Kitchener-Waterloo, Guelph, Toronto, Markham and Montréal.
We strive to offer each team membera great challenge, competitive
compensation/benefits, employee perks, an emphasis on wellness plus, a
positive, collegial work environment.

We are seeking a Legal Assistant to
join our Markham office for a one-year
maternity leave contract. As part of a secretarial share supporting our Charities/Not-for-Profit
Law Clerks within our Corporate Services Department, the responsibilities for
this position will include, but will not be limited to:

Preparing
documents for review by law clerks which include; Applications for
Incorporation, By-Laws, corporate proceedings (minutes, resolutions and
ancillary docs), corporate update and other transaction documents, annual
proceedings, extra provincial and fund raising registrations and other
government filings and licensing, continuance documents, amendments,
amalgamations and dissolutions.

Preparation
of correspondence to clients, government agencies and others;

Preparation
of report letters and report books;

Reviewing
and updating minute books and other corporate records

Maintenance
of the corporate database, EnAct, including updating and verifying
information. The incumbent will be expected to become very familiar with
the database.

To be successful in this role, you
possess:

Minimum
5 years experience as a Legal Assistant.

Certificate/Diploma
from a Legal Secretarial program or equivalent work experience.

Strong
organizational and technical skills.

The
ability to work independently, including drafting routine
correspondence/documents

Strong
attention to detail in a busy environment.

Excellent
communication skills (both written and verbal) and the ability to take
initiative are essential.

The
incumbent will also be someone who can work within a team environment and
provide back-up support to other Assistants within the group.

Our ideal candidate is proactive, creative and
always exploring ways to improve efficiencies and meet the needs of employees and
clients.

If
you are interested in this position, please forward your resume and link to current portfolio, quoting
the above job title and office location, to:

While we thank all applicants for their interest, due to the high volume of applicants we receive, we are unable to respond to queries individually and only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls or agencies please.

Miller Thomson LLP is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified candidates including women, aboriginal peoples, visible minorities and people with disabilities.